TNAG-0401-FCO40-447-Review-of-the-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 90

ANNEX 1

CONFIDENTIAL

Current murder cases in Dependent Territories (other than

Hong Kong) in which capital sentences have or may be passed

and in respect of which the exercise of the Royal Prerogative

of Mercy will fall to be considered.

Bahamas

5

对

One case which involves three

accused. All three have

appealed to the Bahamas Court of

Appeal which will be hearing the

case in June. If the verdict is

guilty, it seems likely that the

decision on execution will be taken

after Independence.

There are

also two murder cases down for

hearing in current criminal

sessions.

British Honduras

1

Appeal lodged with Court of Appeal

(murder of a police officer

while resisting arrest).

Montserrat

1

One case awaiting hearing in which

conviction is probable. Judgement

not likely before August.

(HMG have no powers to intervene in the internal affairs of the

Associated States]. No details of cases pending in them have

therefore been obtained].

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